Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I just recently read an excellant book on leadership called Growing Leaders : Cultivating Discipleship for Yourself and Others by James Lawrence. This has been one of the best books on leadership that I have ever read. The chapters are organized into six parts: 1) Leadership Today, 2) Growing Leaders Know They’re Chosen, 3) Growing … Read More “Growing Leaders” »
Something else that I enjoyed from James Lawrence’s Growing Leaders is this hymn loosely based on 1 Corinthians 13. If I cast a vision with the tongues of people and angels, but lead without the love of God at my core, I am a ringing cell phone or worse, a clamoring vacuous corporate type. If … Read More “A Hymn of Love for Leaders” »
I am currently going through James Lawrence’s Growing Leaders and have found some interesting things that I thought would share. One is about the important task of defining leadership. Lawrence identifies five categories of leadership: 1) Leadership is a function – “Leadership is exercised whenever anyone influences another person.” 2) Leadership is a position – … Read More “What is Leadership?” »
